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Infrastructure
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J&R Hall Transport to open facility at CentrePort Canada
WINNIPEG, Man. – CentrePort Canada welcomed nine new companies at its Winnipeg, Man., location, including trucking company J&R Hall Transport. Companies have either established operations or are in the process of building new facilities in the Brookside Business Park, a…
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Regina bypass opens
REGINA, Sask. – The much-anticipated Regina bypass officially opened Oct. 28, comprising 61 km of road, 37 km of which is newly built and 24 km having been upgraded. Construction of the $1.9 billion project began in 2015 and is…
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Ontario streamlines LCV Program
TORONTO, Ont. — The government has announced three key enhancements to Ontario’s Long Combination Vehicle Program, which supports the efficient movement of goods across the province and beyond. The measures are included in the Better for People, Smarter for Business…
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Aye, aye Captain, forget the torpedoes hit the rocks ahead!
One thing I garnered, or a better word to use would be, “guessed” from this past election pose-a-rama, was that none of the leaders – and I use that term wincingly – has ever played or paid for a son…
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Traction to open first corporate location in B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. – Traction will open its first corporate store and a new distribution center in B.C. Currently serving Canada’s west coast with 12 associated Traction stores and other business partners, the company said the opening of a corporate store…
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Message from the top: Innovate and adapt
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Transportation industry leaders vowed Wednesday to innovate and adapt to meet the challenges of the future. Kicking off a panel discussion at the 11th Surface Transportation Summit, Tim Roulston, director of sales for intermodal at CN Rail,…
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ATA president calls for improvements to NAFTA during MCE keynote address
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In a spirited keynote address, American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear urged those in trucking to “get out and kick some ass” in an effort to advocate for the betterment of the industry.…
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Western Canadian highways need upgrades
WINNIPEG, Man. — Western Canadian roads are in need of their fair share of infrastructure upgrades, something not lost on those traveling this side of Ontario. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) recently released its 2019-20 Infrastructure Priorities document, with the…
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Montreal port operator Termont goes green
MONTREAL, Que. — Termont Montreal will transform its entire fleet into hybrid vehicles, which will make it the world’s first port operator to do so, Quebec’s transportation minister has announced. Montreal-based Effenco, which develops electrification solutions for the transportation industry,…
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ATA argues against road tolls
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has told a House subcommittee that the use of tolls to finance infrastructure construction and maintenance is inefficient, unsafe, and harmful to the trucking industry. “While the trucking industry is willing to…
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New weigh station to be constructed near Terrace, B.C.
TERRACE, B.C. – The Canadian government is investing $15 million to build a commercial vehicle inspection station on Hwy 16. The new station will be located east of Terrace, B.C., near Hwy 37. The project will add lanes on Hwy…
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Corner Brook port receives investments
CORNER BROOK, Nfld. – The Port of Corner Brook is receiving a cash injection, to help improve truck traffic and the movement of goods to international markets. The federal government contributed $5.5 million, Newfoundland and Labrador $850,000, while the Corner…
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Saskatchewan highways to get $75-million upgrade
REGINA, Sask. – The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $75 million in joint funding to improve the highway systems in Saskatchewan. The projects involve building four sets of passing lanes on Highway 4 and repaving 220 kilometers…
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CTA heads discussion with Bank of Canada head
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) was among a nine-member coalition of national transportation associations that recently met with Stephen Poloz, governor of the Bank of Canada, and his senior staff. The coalition outlined five areas of mutual…
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Work starts on new Day and Ross terminal in Moncton
MONCTON, N.B. — Day and Ross broke ground at the site of its new Moncton, N.B., terminal this week. The facility will enable the company to handle higher volumes and respond to the growing need for a safe, designated customer…
